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SW57KVT
2008 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW57KVT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,385 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underseald
21 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 52,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both o/s and n/s inside edges (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 48,153 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
26 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 48,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,481 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023 9 Jun 202626 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,343 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 44,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge and age related cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre outer wall perished
- o/s/r tyre age related cracking to tread
- o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,357 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202627 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,357 MI
9 Jun 202617 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,633 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,170 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- under trays fitted
- both rear tyres cracking on outer walls
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,350 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017 9 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,009 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,392 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,635 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 9 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 21,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,837 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 9 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 16,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
18 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,907 MI
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SW57KVT was registered on 2008-01-14
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